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FRONT RUNNER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front runner
1, record 1, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead horse 2, record 1, English, lead%20horse
correct
- puller 1, record 1, English, puller
correct
- field leader 1, record 1, English, field%20leader
correct
- front running horse 1, record 1, English, front%20running%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lead horse position. 2, record 1, English, - front%20runner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheval en tête
1, record 1, French, cheval%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheval de tête 2, record 1, French, cheval%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- meneur 2, record 1, French, meneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position du cheval de tête du peloton; meneur du peloton. 1, record 1, French, - cheval%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rabbit
1, record 2, English, rabbit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pacesetter 2, record 2, English, pacesetter
correct
- pacemaker 3, record 2, English, pacemaker
correct
- pace maker 4, record 2, English, pace%20maker%20
correct
- pace-setter 5, record 2, English, pace%2Dsetter
- front runner 6, record 2, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track-team member who sets a fast pace to induce competition to spend energy early in a long-distance race, to the advantage of a teammate. 7, record 2, English, - rabbit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A front runner, of course, does not have to lead the entire race. The intention is to create a diversion and attract dangerous rivals in a fast start to burn them out while a teammate runs at his pace at the back of the pack ready to take the lead in the second half of the race. 8, record 2, English, - rabbit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
O'Mara, who served as a pace-setter or rabbit this summer for Moroccan world mile record holder Said Aouita, posted a time of 3 minutes 52.21 seconds. 9, record 2, English, - rabbit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pace setter
- pace-maker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lièvre
1, record 2, French, li%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meneur de train 2, record 2, French, meneur%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de train 2, record 2, French, meneuse%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun
- homme de train 3, record 2, French, homme%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui prend momentanément la tête d'une course en peloton et lui imprime un train soutenu, de manière à favoriser un ou plusieurs concurrents. 4, record 2, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Pour cette course de 50 km, j'ai demandé à Paul Turpin de servir de lièvre à Guillaume Leblanc pour les 20 premiers kilomètres. 5, record 2, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un coureur jumelé à un coureur d'élite et entrant dans une course de longue distance, habituellement un marathon, au niveau du peloton de tête pour établir le rythme que le coureur adoptera pour l'emporter ou établir un record. 6, record 2, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front runner
1, record 3, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leader 2, record 3, English, leader
correct
- leading runner 3, record 3, English, leading%20runner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A first or principal performer of a group. 4, record 3, English, - front%20runner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You should run with the leaders from the start. It is most advantageous to be among the first three or four runners during the first lap. The leader is in a position to hold the initiative and dominate the race. When running in second position, always move behind the right shoulder of the leading runner, somewhat to the side. 3, record 3, English, - front%20runner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A front runner, of course, does not have to lead the entire race. 1, record 3, English, - front%20runner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coureur en tête du peloton
1, record 3, French, coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coureuse en tête du peloton 2, record 3, French, coureuse%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
correct, feminine noun
- coureur de tête 3, record 3, French, coureur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coureuse de tête 2, record 3, French, coureuse%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- meneur 4, record 3, French, meneur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- meneuse 2, record 3, French, meneuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- homme de tête 5, record 3, French, homme%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- premier 5, record 3, French, premier
see observation, masculine noun
- première 2, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
- leader 6, record 3, French, leader
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concurrent qui est en tête (compétition, course, etc.). 7, record 3, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chercher toujours à rester près des hommes de tête et éviter de décoller le peloton [...] 5, record 3, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Être parmi les premiers dans le peloton, au départ, était une nécessité, de même, ne pas se laisser décoller par les adversaires et se trouver près des leaders au moment du sprint final. 5, record 3, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes n'ont pas tous exactement le même sens. Certains se disent durant la course pour signifier la personne qui mène : coureur/coureuse en tête du peloton, coureur/coureuse de tête, meneur/meneuse, homme de tête. Il serait préférable de réserver «premier, première» pour l'ordre au classement. Quant à «leader», fort usité en Europe, il est toujours un anglicisme au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coureur de tête : Jean-Paul Baert. 4, record 3, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meneur : D'après Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur, le terme «meneur» est le plus couramment employé au niveau international. 4, record 3, French, - coureur%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20peloton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front of the runner
1, record 4, English, front%20of%20the%20runner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a luge 1, record 4, English, - front%20of%20the%20runner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 4, English, - front%20of%20the%20runner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- devant du patin
1, record 4, French, devant%20du%20patin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la luge 1, record 4, French, - devant%20du%20patin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 4, French, - devant%20du%20patin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- front runner
1, record 5, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 5, English, - front%20runner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- patin avant
1, record 5, French, patin%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- patin antérieur 1, record 5, French, patin%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 5, French, - patin%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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